The Not-So-Goblin Boy by Ezekiel Kwaymullina
“Samuel just wants to be like all the other kids in the Goblin Empire: green, covered in slime, and capable of producing farts so lethal they could knock out an elephant. Instead, he’s the only human in a world full of magic..
But when Samuel gets recruited by a band of outlaw pirates on a mission to save the Goblin Empire from a dangerous spy, being ordinary could turn out to be the best weapon of all…” |
The Fly Papers Book One: The Flytrap Snaps by Johanna Knox
‘...these screams were different…’
“When Spencer Fogle hears blood-curdling screams on his way home from school he doesn’t realise he is about to become embroiled in a dark plot involving carnivorous plants, genetically modified flies, and a mysterious, hidden file. This is the first book in The fly Paper, a fast-paced mystery-adventure series set in the movie industry town of Filmington.”
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The Book of Gabrielle; Book 1: The Boy Who Wasn’t There by Michael Panckridge
“Gabrielle has no memory. No family. No past. All Gabrielle has is a Voice in her head that tells her she is not like anyone else. It tells her not to delve into her past. It tells her she is on a quest.
Placed in foster care after awakening in a hospital bed, Gabrielle struggles to piece together her fractured memory. But strange things are happening at their new home. Who—or what—is behind the horrifying events at the house? And why do they have Gabrielle in their sights? Can Gabrielle unravel the mystery before it is too late?” |
The book of Gabrielle; Book II: The Boy Without a Soul by Michael Panckridge
Still haunted by the mysterious Voice, and the knowledge of her strange gifts, Gabrielle begins the year at a new school. She befriends Michael and his younger brother, Jack. But something is very wrong with Jack and Gabrielle must help Michael to discover the truth behind his strange...little brother.” |
Insid  e Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
“No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama.” “For all the ten years of her life, Ha has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by...and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Ha and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America…” “This is the moving story of one girl’s year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next. “
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The Wish Stealers by Tracy Trivas
“Griffin Penshine is always making wishes. But when a sinister old woman named Mariah tricks her into accepting a box of eleven shiny Indian Head pennies, Griffin soon learns that these are no ordinary pennies-but stolen wishes. To make matters worse, these stolen pennies come with a horrible curse: People in possession of them are Wish Stealers…” |
Hawksmaid by Kathryn Lasky
“ Daughter of one of England’s most famous falconers, Matty knows her destiny lies with her father’s magnificent birds even before she begins to hear their thoughts and speak their language. As tragedy strikes and the sinister sheriff of Nottingham rises to power, Matty’s friend Flynn is forced to become Robin Hood and she herself become Maid Marian. In a world of kidnapping, royalty, daring adventure, and deadly peril, Robin needs Matty and her beautiful merlin Marigold to help save a kingdom.” Written by the author of the highly popular series 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole'.
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The Deeping Secrets by Victor Watson
April 1941 “There was a series of overwhelming explosions, then a thumping of debris as scraps of wood fell heavily onto the truck-bed above their heads. A metal wheel thudded down and buried itself in the grass close by, half a hundredweight of instant death.”
When a particular train is targeted by an enemy bomber, the people of Great Deeping realize there’s a spy in their midst and a group of friends, occupied with looking for buried treasure, stumble upon more than they bargained for…”
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 Boys Without Names by Kashmira Sheth
“For eleven-year old Gopal and his family, life in their rural Indian village is over: We stay, we starve, his baba has warned. They flee to the big city of Mumbai in hopes of finding work and a brighter future. Gopal is eager to help support his family, so when… approached by a promise of a factory job, he jumps at the offer. But there is no factory, just a stuffy sweatshop where he and five other boys are forced to work for no money and little food. The boys are forbidden to talk or even to call one anther by their real names. Locked away in a rundown building, Gopal despairs of ever seeing his family again. But late one night….
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Against the Odds by Marjolijn Hof
“Kiki’s father, a doctor, is always putting himself in danger by travelling to faraway war zones. No matter how hard she tries, Kiki can’t convince him not to go. When her father actually does go missing, and as her mother gets more and more worried, Kiki decides she has to try and improve the odds of her father coming home, the only way she can….A powerful, sad, yet funning book about what to do when something you’ve always feared becomes all too real.” |
 White Chin by Marilyn Edwards
“Abandoned as a young cat, White Chin knows he must hunt for his supper and fight for a place to sleep, and soon adapts to the ways of the wood and the animals that live there. Yet there are all sorts of dangers in the wild and when one threatens all the animals of the woods, White Chin is forced to seek a human home once more. But can he ever trust people again?” |
 Horton Halfpott or The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor or The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset by Tom Angleberger
"There are so many exciting things in this book - a Stolen Diamond, snooping stable boys, a famous detective, love, pickle éclairs - that it really does seem a shame to begin with underwear...It all starts when M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset. As a result of "the Loosening" all the strict rules around Smugwick manor are abandoned. Shelves go undusted! Cake is eaten! Lunch is lukewarm! Then, when the precious family heirloom, the Luggertuck Lump (quite literally a lump), goes missing, the Luggertucks search for someone to blame. Could the thief really be Horton Halfpott, the good-natured but lowly kitchen boy who can't tell a lie? A colorful and hilarious cast comes together in this entertaining mystery" |
Halfling by Rebecca Lloyd
"Danny is a boy living a grown-up's life. It'd take magic to set him free. Danny Broadaxe looks after his disabled dad. When their neighbour goes on holiday he asks Danny to feed his fish. Little does Danny know that John's wife, whom everyone thought moved away years ago, is still living in the house. Vaquita tells Danny that she is a halfling creature and longs to return to her home in the sea. But will Danny believe in the magic? And can they help set each other free?" |
Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors
"The envelope was addressed to Homer W. Pudding at Pudding Goat Far, Milkydale. Since there was no return address in the upper left-hand corner, homer turned the envelope over. A golden glob of wax sealed the flap. Four letters had been pressed into the middle of the glob: L.O.S.T. Homer stared at the four letters - L.O.S.T. The secret Society of Legends, Objects, Secrets, and Treasures. |
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Junior Fiction and Going Solo Chapter Books |
Brigid Lucy Wants a Pet by Leonie Norrington
"Brigid Lucy tries to be good but it doesn't always work. Is this because there's an imp hiding in her hair? Brigid Lucy's pet slug has a terrible accident and Brigid gets a goldfish. But when she tries to train it things start to go wrong." |
Claude on Holiday & Claude in the City by Alex T. Smith
"Meet Claude - no ordinary dog! A seaside holiday turns out to be more fun than Claude bargained for when he meets pirates, sails the high seas, and discovers treasure!' And in his next adventure "on a trip to the city, Claude becomes a hero when he visits a museum, foils a robbery, and saves the day!" |
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Daisy Dawson at the Seaside by Steve Voake
"The sky is blue, the sun is shining - and it's time for Daisy Dawson's summer holiday. With her new friends, the rapping baby rabbits and Pinchy the dancing crab, daisy comes across a dolphin in danger. Can they save the magic of the seaside?" |
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Earwing and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones
"Earwing is very good at getting her own way...and the Witch is wicked (of course) and only wants Earwig for a servant. But the Witch doesn't know that Earwig has talents of her own, and she's in for a big surprise..." |
The Great Cat Conspiracy by Katie Davies, the winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2010
"The New Cat keeps bringing dead things into the house as gifts for Tom. When he brings in the Vicar's most expensive Koi carp and the Vicar asks Mum for lots of money for a replacement, Anna's Dad is so cross he locks the New Cat out of the house." By the time Tom has convinced his Dad to let the cat back in it "has disappeared altogether. Anna, Suzanne and Tom are convinced he's been kidnapped - but can they find out who is behind the Great Cat Conspiracy?" |
Pippa the Perfect Flowergirl by Julie Nickerson
Pippa is so excited - she's going to be a the flowergirl at her aunt's wedding. And she wants everything to be perfectly perfect!" |
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Dinosaur Rescue: Stego-Snottysaurus by Kyle Mewburn & Donovan Bixley
"Sometimes a big brain means big trouble. How do you stop a dinosaur from getting people flu? Arg has to find an answer fast...or the dinosaurs are doomed!" Also catch Dinosaur Rescue: T-Wreck-Asaurus now available at your library. |
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Wild: Tiger Trouble by Lucy Courtenay
"When a tiger lands on you first thing in the morning, even when they're just four months old, you know about it. But it's not just tigers. Twins Tori and Taya's mum fosters all kinds of wild animals. And now that the family's set up a new 'animals on film' business, their lives are about to get even wilder!" |